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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates: result 4-1 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 17, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane

Mamelodi Sundowns
4-1
Orlando Pirates

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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates?

Mamelodi Sundowns won 4-1 on December 17, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 51′T. ZwaneMamelodi Sundowns
  • 61′P. ŠafrankoMamelodi Sundowns
  • 72′P. ŠafrankoMamelodi Sundowns
  • 76′P. ShalulileMamelodi Sundowns
  • 90′F. MakaringeOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Mamelodi Sundowns

4-4-2
  1. 38P. Shalulile
  2. 21S. Mkhulise
  1. 27T. Morena
  2. 18T. Zwane
  3. 7L. Lakay
  4. 15A. Jali
  1. 28R. De Reuck
  2. 40R. Coetzee
  3. 4G. Kekana
  4. 3Ricardo Nascimento
  1. 14D. Onyango

Orlando Pirates

4-4-2
  1. 46K. Peprah
  2. 28N. Makhubela
  1. 3T. Lorch
  2. 20G. Mosele
  3. 6B. Motshwari
  4. 11D. Hotto
  1. 26B. Shandu
  2. 49O. Ndah
  3. 29P. Mako
  4. 5N. Nyauza
  1. 40S. Mpontshane
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 5, 8 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Mamelodi Sundowns
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2021Baroka FC(home)2-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 11, 2021Supersport United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 8, 2021Royal AM(home)3-2Premier Soccer League
Dec 4, 2021Stellenbosch(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Nov 27, 2021Sekhukhune United(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2021Moroka Swallows(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 11, 2021TS Galaxy(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 8, 2021Amazulu(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 2, 2021Baroka FC(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Nov 28, 2021LPRC Oilers(away)2-0CAF Confederation Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Mamelodi Sundowns wins, 1 draw, 1 Orlando Pirates win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 25, 2021Orlando Pirates 0-2 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
May 2, 2021Orlando Pirates 0-3 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Apr 15, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Orlando PiratesCup
Jan 2, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Aug 11, 2020Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 15, 2020Orlando Pirates 1-0 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Sep 25, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.0 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mamelodi Sundowns1.90.696/157/15
Orlando Pirates1.00.686/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (23 points from 9 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (22 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns972023823
2Orlando Pirates871019122

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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